BASIC 9-MODALS FOR PRESENT POSSIBILITY

A: David is not here yet and he always arrives on time.

B: He ______ have an urgency.

• might

• can't

A: Is this Sonia's smartphone?

B: It ____ be. I saw her talking on her phone on my way.

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• can't

A: Does Tamara have a pet?

B: She _______. Yesterday, she was buying some food for cats at the market.

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A: Do Tom and Sue move to Canada?

B: No, they _______. Today, Tom accepted to be the vicepresident of the company.

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A: Look at my hands. Something ______ causing me allergies.

B: Probably the detergent you recently bought.

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A: Are your twins traveling this year?

B: They _____. They finish school in two months. They were getting their passports and looking for universities to study abroad.

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A: Does Tony live near here?

B: He _____. He comes on his bike every day.

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A: Are those your earrings?

B: Do they have a little piece of gold?

A: Yeah, they do.

B: So, they ______. Mine have a piece of gold incrusted .

• may

• may be

A: What time is it?

B: I'm not sure, but it ______ around 6 am. It's still dark.

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